Crane

ABSTRACT

This crane is provided with: a operable functional unit; an operation unit for receiving an operation input for operating the operable functional unit; an actuator that drives the operable functional unit; a first generation unit that generates a first control signal for the actuator on the basis of the operation input; a switch unit that can be switched between a first state and a second state; a first filter unit that filters the first control signal to generate a second control signal when the switch unit is in the second state; and a control unit that controls the actuator on the basis of the first control signal when the switch unit is in the first state, and controls the actuator on the basis of the second control signal when the switch unit is in the second state.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a crane.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, a crane has been known as a typical work vehicle. Thecrane is mainly composed of a traveling body and a turning body. Thetraveling body includes a plurality of wheels, and is configured totravel freely. The turning body includes a boom, a wire rope, a hook,and the like. Such a turning body is configured to be able to carryload. Further, such a crane is provided with an actuator for carrying aload and a control device for instructing an operating state of theactuator.

By the way, a crane has been proposed in which a control device createsa filtering control signal and controls an actuator on the basis of thefiltering control signal (see Patent Literature 1). Here, the filteringcontrol signal means a signal obtained by applying a filter having apredetermined characteristic to a basic control signal of the actuator.For example, the filter may be a notch filter. The notch filter has acharacteristic that the attenuation rate increases as it approaches theresonance frequency in an arbitrary range centered on the resonancefrequency. The resonance frequency is calculated on the basis of thesuspension length of the hook.

Here, it is assumed that the above-mentioned actuator is a turninghydraulic motor and the turning operation of the boom is manuallystopped. In this case, even if the operator stops the swinging motion ofthe boom, the turning operation continues for a while as the boom slowsdown. This is because the turning operation of the boom is notimmediately stopped, but the deceleration section on the basis of thefiltering control signal is provided to suppress the swing of the load.However, such a characteristic means that the turning operation of theboom does not match the operation by the operator, and there is aproblem that the more experienced the operator, the greater thediscomfort. Therefore, there is a demand for a crane that can select anoperation characteristic with respect to a control mode of a loadtransport operation.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

Patent Literature 1: JP 2015-151211 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

An object of the invention is to provide a crane capable of selecting anoperation characteristic with respect to a control mode of a loadtransport operation.

Solutions to Problems

An aspect of a crane according to the invention includes a operablefunctional unit, an operation unit that receives an operation input foroperating the operable functional unit, an actuator that drives theoperable functional unit, a first generation unit that generates a firstcontrol signal for the actuator on the basis of the operation input, aswitch unit that can be switched between a first state and a secondstate, a first filter unit that filters the first control signal togenerate a second control signal when the switch unit is in the secondstate, and a control unit that controls the actuator on the basis of thefirst control signal when the switch unit is in the first state, andcontrols the actuator on the basis of the second control signal when theswitch unit is in the second state.

Effects of the Invention

According to this invention, it is possible to provide a crane which canselect an operation characteristic with respect to a control mode of aload transport operation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a crane.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the inside of a cabin.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a control system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating frequency characteristics of a notchfilter.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a basic control signal and a filteringcontrol signal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a transport allowable region and atransport restricted region at a work site.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control mode for automaticallystopping or manually stopping the turning operation of a boom.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a movement of a load when the turningoperation of the boom is automatically stopped.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when the turningoperation of the boom is manually stopped.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when atelescopic operation of the boom is automatically stopped.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when thetelescopic operation of the boom is manually stopped.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when aderricking operation of the boom is automatically stopped.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when thederricking operation of the boom is manually stopped.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when a liftingoperation of the hook is automatically stopped.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a movement of the load when thelifting operation of the hook is manually stopped.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an adjustment dial provided inside thecabin.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The technical ideas disclosed in the present application can be appliedto various cranes in addition to a crane 1 described below.

First, the crane 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

The crane 1 is mainly composed of a traveling body 2 and a turning body3.

The traveling body 2 includes a pair of left and right front tires 4 andrear tires 5. In addition, the traveling body 2 is provided with anoutrigger 6 which is grounded and stabilized when carrying the load W.The turning body 3 is supported on the upper part of the traveling body2. Such a turning body 3 can be freely turned by an actuator.

The turning body 3 is provided with a boom 7 so as to project forwardfrom the rear part thereof. Therefore, the boom 7 can be freely turnedby an actuator (see arrow A). Further, the boom 7 can be freely extendedand contracted by an actuator (see arrow B).

Further, the boom 7 can be freely raised and lowered by an actuator (seearrow C). In addition, a wire rope 8 is stretched over the boom 7. Awinch 9 around which the wire rope 8 is wound is disposed on the baseend side of the boom 7, and a hook 10 is suspended by the wire rope 8 onthe tip end side of the boom 7.

The winch 9 is configured integrally with the actuator, and allows thewire rope 8 to be wound and unwound. Therefore, the hook 10 can befreely raised and lowered by the actuator (see arrow D). The turningbody 3 is provided with a cabin 11 on the side of the boom 7. The winch9 corresponds to an example of a operable functional unit.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, a turning operation tool 21, a telescopicoperation tool 22, a derricking operation tool 23, and a windingoperation tool 24, which will be described later, are provided insidethe cabin 11. Further, the cabin 11 is provided with a changeover switch25. Each of these operation units 21 to 24 corresponds to an example ofthe operation unit. The operation unit receives an operation input foroperating the operable functional unit.

Next, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. 3.However, the present control system is an example of a conceivableconfiguration and is not limited to this.

The control system is mainly configured by a control device 20. Variousoperation tools 21 to 24 are connected to the control device 20.Further, the control device 20 is connected with a turning valve 31, atelescopic valve 32, a derricking valve 33, and a winding valve 34.

Further, the control device 20 is connected to a weight sensor 40, aturning sensor 41, an extension/contraction sensor 42, a derrickingsensor 43, and a winding sensor 44. The weight sensor 40 can detect theweight of the load W. Therefore, the control device 20 can recognize theweight of the load W.

As described above, the boom 7 is freely turned by the actuator (seearrow A in FIG. 1). In the present application, a turning hydraulicmotor 51 corresponds to an example of the actuator. The turninghydraulic motor 51 is appropriately operated by the turning valve 31which is an electromagnetic proportional switching valve.

That is, the turning hydraulic motor 51 is appropriately operated by theturning valve 31 switching the flow direction of the hydraulic oil oradjusting the flow rate of the hydraulic oil. Further, the turning angleand the turning speed of the boom 7 are detected by the turning sensor41. Therefore, the control device 20 can recognize the turning angle andthe turning speed of the boom 7.

Further, as described above, the boom 7 can be freely expanded andcontracted by the actuator (see arrow B in FIG. 1). A telescopichydraulic cylinder 52 corresponds to an example of the actuator. Thetelescopic hydraulic cylinder 52 is appropriately operated by thetelescopic valve 32 which is an electromagnetic proportional switchingvalve.

That is, the telescopic hydraulic cylinder 52 is appropriately operatedby the telescopic valve 32 switching the flow direction of the hydraulicoil or adjusting the flow rate of the hydraulic oil. Theextension/contraction length and extension/contraction speed of the boom7 are detected by the extension/contraction sensor 42. Therefore, thecontrol device 20 can recognize the extension/contraction length and theextension/contraction speed of the boom 7.

Further, as described above, the boom 7 is freely raised and lowered bythe actuator (see arrow C in FIG. 1). A derricking hydraulic cylinder 53corresponds to an example of the actuator. The derricking hydrauliccylinder 53 is appropriately operated by the derricking valve 33 whichis an electromagnetic proportional switching valve.

That is, the derricking hydraulic cylinder 53 is appropriately operatedby the derricking valve 33 switching the flow direction of the hydraulicoil or adjusting the flow rate of the hydraulic oil. The derrickingangle and derricking speed of the boom 7 are detected by the derrickingsensor 43. Therefore, the control device 20 can recognize the derrickingangle and derricking speed of the boom 7.

In addition, as described above, the hook 10 is freely raised andlowered by the actuator (see arrow D in FIG. 1). A winding hydraulicmotor 54 corresponds to an example of the actuator. The windinghydraulic motor 54 is appropriately operated by the winding valve 34which is an electromagnetic proportional switching valve.

That is, the winding hydraulic motor 54 is appropriately operated by thewinding valve 34 switching the flow direction of the hydraulic oil oradjusting the flow rate of the hydraulic oil. The suspension length L(see FIG. 1) and the lifting speed of the hook 10 are detected by thewinding sensor 44. Therefore, the control device 20 can recognize thesuspension length L and the lifting speed of the hook 10.

By the way, the control device 20 controls each actuator (51, 52, 53,54) via various valves 31 to 34. The control device 20 includes a basiccontrol signal creation unit 20 a, a resonance frequency calculationunit 20 b, a filter coefficient calculation unit 20 c, and a filteringcontrol signal creation unit 20 d. The filtering control signal creationunit 20 d may be regarded as an example of the first filter unit and thesecond filter unit. The first filter unit filters the first controlsignal to generate a second control signal. The second filter unitfilters the third control signal to generate a fourth control signal.The first filter unit and the second filter unit may have differentfilter characteristics. That is, the filter coefficient of the firstfilter unit and the filter coefficient of the second filter unit may bedifferent. The first filter unit and the second filter unit may have thesame filter characteristics.

The basic control signal creation unit 20 a creates a basic controlsignal S that is a speed command for each actuator (51, 52, 53, 54) (seeFIG. 5). The basic control signal creation unit 20 a recognizes theoperation amount and the operation speed of the various operation tools21 to 24 by the operator, and creates the basic control signal S foreach situation.

Specifically, the basic control signal creation unit 20 a creates abasic control signal S according to the operation amount and theoperation speed of the turning operation tool 21, a basic control signalS according to the operation amount and the operation speed of thetelescopic operation tool 22, a basic control signal S according to theoperation amount and operation speed of the derricking operation tool23, and/or a basic control signal S according to the operation amountand operation speed of the winding operation tool 24. The basic controlsignal creation unit 20 a corresponds to an example of the firstgeneration unit.

The resonance frequency calculation unit 20 b calculates a resonancefrequency ω which is a swing frequency of the load W caused by theoperation of each actuator (51, 52, 53, 54). The resonance frequencycalculation unit 20 b recognizes the suspension length L of the hook 10on the basis of the posture of the boom 7 and the unwinding amount ofthe wire rope 8, and calculates the resonance frequency G for eachsituation.

Specifically, the resonance frequency calculation unit 20 b calculatesthe resonance frequency ω on the basis of the following expression usingthe suspension length L of the hook 10 and the gravitationalacceleration g.

ω=√(g/L)  [Math. 1]

The filter coefficient calculation unit 20 c calculates a centerfrequency coefficient ωn, a notch width coefficient ζ, and a notch depthcoefficient δ of a transfer coefficient H(s) included in the notchfilter F described later. The filter coefficient calculation unit 20 ccalculates the corresponding center frequency coefficient ωn with theresonance frequency ω calculated by the resonance frequency calculationunit 20 b as a center.

In addition, the filter coefficient calculation unit 20 c calculates thenotch width coefficient (and the notch depth coefficient δ correspondingto each basic control signal S. The transfer coefficient H(s) isrepresented by the following expression using the center frequencycoefficient ωn, the notch width coefficient ζ, and the notch depthcoefficient δ. The transfer coefficient H(s) is also called a filtercharacteristic. If the parameters of the transfer coefficient H(s) aredifferent, it may be considered that the filter characteristics of thenotch filter F are different.

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The filtering control signal creation unit 20 d creates the notch filterF, and also applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal S tocreate a filtering control signal Sf (see FIG. 5). The filtering controlsignal creation unit 20 d creates the notch filter F by acquiring thevarious coefficients on, ζ, and δ from the filter coefficientcalculation unit 20 c.

Further, the filtering control signal creation unit 20 d acquires thebasic control signal S from the basic control signal creation unit 20 a,applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal S, and createsthe filtering control signal Sf.

Specifically, the filtering control signal creation unit 20 d createsthe filtering control signal Sf from the basic control signal S and thenotch filter F according to the operation amount of the turningoperation tool 21 and the like. Further, the filtering control signalcreation unit 20 d creates the filtering control signal Sf on the basisof the basic control signal S and the notch filter F according to theoperation amount of the telescopic operation tool 22 and the like. Thefiltering control signal creation unit 20 d creates the filteringcontrol signal Sf on the basis of the basic control signal S and thenotch filter F corresponding to the operation amount of the derrickingoperation tool 23 and the like. Further, the filtering control signalcreation unit 20 d generates the filtering control signal Sf on thebasis of the basic control signal S and the notch filter F according tothe operation amount of the winding operation tool 24 and the like.

With such a configuration, the control device 20 controls the variousvalves 31 to 34 on the basis of the filtering control signal Sf. As aresult, the control device 20 controls each actuator (51, 52, 53, 54) onthe basis of the filtering control signal Sf.

Next, the notch filter F and the filtering control signal Sf will bedescribed with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

The notch filter F has a characteristic that the attenuation rateincreases as it approaches the resonance frequency ω in an arbitraryrange centered on the resonance frequency ω. An arbitrary range centeredon the resonance frequency ω is represented as a notch width Bn. Thedifference of the attenuation amount in the notch width Bn isrepresented as a notch depth Dn.

Therefore, the notch filter F is specified by the resonance frequency G,the notch width Bn, and the notch depth Dn. The notch depth Dn isdetermined on the basis of the notch depth coefficient δ. Therefore,when the notch depth coefficient δ=0, the gain characteristic at theresonance frequency ω is dB, and when the notch depth coefficient δ=1,the gain characteristic at the resonance frequency ω is 0 dB.

The filtering control signal Sf is a speed command transmitted to eachactuator (51, 52, 53, 54). The filtering control signal Sf correspondingto the acceleration of the boom 7 or the like has a characteristic thatthe acceleration is gentler than the basic control signal S, andtemporarily causes deceleration and then causes acceleration again (seepart X in FIG. 5).

Here, the reason for temporarily decelerating is to suppress the swingof the load W during acceleration. Further, the filtering control signalSf corresponding to deceleration of the boom 7 or the like has acharacteristic that the deceleration is gentler or similar to that ofthe basic control signal S, and temporarily causes acceleration and thencauses deceleration again (See part Y in FIG. 5). Here, the reason fortemporarily accelerating is to suppress the swing of the load W duringdeceleration.

Next, a transport allowable region Rp and a transport restricted regionRr at the work site will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

The transport allowable region Rp represents a region where thetransport of the load W is permitted. In the transport allowable regionRp, the boom 7 is also allowed to move. Further, in the transportallowable region Rp, the notch depth coefficient δ is selectable withinthe range of 0 to 1.

When the notch depth coefficient δ is 0 or a numerical value close to 0,a slow reaction to the operation of the operator occurs, and the swingof the load W can be suppressed. On the other hand, when the notch depthcoefficient δ is 1 or a numerical value close to 1, an agile reaction tothe operation of the operator occurs, and it becomes possible to matchthe operation feeling of the operator.

The transport restricted region Rr represents a region where transportof the load W is not permitted. In the transport restricted region Rr,the boom 7 is not allowed to move (enter). In addition, since the load Wand the boom 7 do not enter in the transport restricted region Rr, thenotch depth coefficient δ and the like cannot be determined.

Further, the transport restricted region Rr is provided so as tosurround an obstacle B and the like. Therefore, it is possible toprevent the load W and the boom 7 from colliding with the obstacle B orthe like. In addition, when the load W or the boom 7 in the transportallowable region Rp is moving toward the transport restricted region Rr,the transport operation is automatically stopped.

Hereinafter, a control mode for automatically stopping or manuallystopping the transport operation of the load W will be described withreference to FIG. 7.

First, an example in which the load W is moving toward the transportrestricted region Rr due to the turning operation of the boom 7 will bedescribed. Here, the description will be given with reference to FIGS. 8and 9 together with FIG. 7. In this example, the boom 7 corresponds toan example of the operable functional unit.

In step S11, the control device 20 determines whether the automatic stopsignal has been input. The automatic stop signal is created when theload W or the boom 7 approaches the transport restricted region Rr. Whenthe automatic stop signal is input (“YES” in step S11), the controlprocess proceeds to step S12, and when the automatic stop signal is notinput (“NO” in step S11), the control process proceeds to step S14.

In step S12, the control device 20 creates an automatic control signalSa for the turning hydraulic motor 51 (see FIG. 8). The automaticcontrol signal Sa is the basic control signal S created at the time ofautomatic stop. The automatic control signal Sa corresponds to anexample of the third control signal. The automatic control signal Sa iscreated on the basis of the turning speed of the boom 7, the weight ofthe load W, and the like. The automatic control signal Sa is created onthe basis of the program used at the time of automatic stop. The programis stored in the control device 20 in advance. In the control device 20,the part that generates the automatic control signal Sa may be regardedas an example of a second generation unit.

In step S13, the control device 20 creates a filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter referred to as “automatic filtering control signal Sfa”) byapplying the notch filter F to the automatic control signal Sa (thirdcontrol signal) (see FIG. 8). The notch filter F at this time is createdon the basis of the notch depth coefficient 5 that is arbitrarily set.The automatic filtering control signal Sfa corresponds to an example ofthe fourth control signal.

Then, the control device 20 controls the turning hydraulic motor 51 onthe basis of the automatic filtering control signal Sfa. As a result,for example, it is possible to realize the control content that givespriority to suppressing the swing of the load W. In this case, when theturning speed of the boom 7 is reduced, the load W starts to swing dueto inertia (see (A) in FIG. 8).

Therefore, the turning speed of the boom 7 is temporarily increased tocatch up with the boom 7 and suppress the swing of the load W (see (B)in FIG. 8). Thereafter, the turning speed is decelerated again while theswing of the load W is suppressed (see (C) in FIG. 8). Further, thenotch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freely changed by anadjustment dial 26 described later.

In addition, the flow rate of the load W and the boom 7 (the movingdistance from when the turning operation is stopped until the turningoperation is stopped) is determined to be within an allowable flow ratePd. The operator can arbitrarily set the allowable flow rate Pd.

By the way, in step S14, the control device 20 determines whether amanual stop signal is input. The manual stop signal is created when theoperator operates the turning operation tool 21 to stop the turningoperation of the boom 7. When the manual stop signal is input (“YES” instep S14), the control process proceeds to step S15, and when the manualstop signal is not input (“NO” in step S14), the control process returnsto step S11.

In step S15, the control device 20 creates a manual control signal Smfor the turning hydraulic motor 51 (see FIG. 9). The manual controlsignal Sm indicates the basic control signal S created at the time ofmanual stop. The manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of theoperation amount and the operation speed of the turning operation tool21 by the operator.

Further, the manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of aprogram used when manually stopping. The program is stored in thecontrol device 20 in advance.

In step S16, the control device 20 determines whether the changeoverswitch 25 is “ON” or “OFF”. The changeover switch 25 can be freelychanged by the operator. When the changeover switch 25 is “ON” (“YES” instep S16), the control process proceeds to step S17, and when thechangeover switch 25 is “OFF” (“NO” in step S16), the control processproceeds to step S18.

Further, the state in which the changeover switch 25 is “OFF” is definedas the first state of the changeover switch 25. On the other hand, thestate in which the changeover switch 25 is “ON” is defined as the secondstate of the changeover switch 25. The changeover switch 25 correspondsto an example of a switch unit.

In step S17, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to themanual control signal Sm to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter, referred to as “manual filtering control signal Sfm”) (seeFIG. 9). The notch filter F at this time is also created on the basis ofthe notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

The notch filter F used in step S13 and the notch filter F used in stepS17 may be the same filter or different filters. As an example, by thenotch filter F used in step S17, the ratio of frequency componentsattenuated from the manual control signal Sm may be smaller than theratio of frequency components attenuated from the automatic controlsignal Sa by the notch filter F used in step S13. In other words, theratio of frequency components attenuated from the manual control signalSm when the actuator is controlled by manual control (the case of stepS17) may be smaller than the ratio of frequency components attenuatedfrom the automatic control signal Sa when the actuator is controlled byautomatic control (the case of step S13).

Then, the control device 20 controls the turning hydraulic motor 51 onthe basis of the manual filtering control signal Sfm. As a result, it ispossible to realize the control content that gives priority to matchingwith the operation feeling of the operator rather than suppressing theswing of the load W, for example.

In this case, when the turning speed of the boom 7 is reduced, the loadW starts to swing due to inertia (see (A) in FIG. 9). Then, while theturning speed of the boom 7 is slightly increased or is not increased,the turning speed of the boom 7 is decelerated as it is (see (B) in FIG.9).

The notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freely changed byan adjustment dial 27 described later. In addition, the swing amount ofthe load W is determined to be within an allowable swing width Px. Theoperator can arbitrarily set the allowable swing width Px.

On the other hand, in step S18, the control device 20 controls theturning hydraulic motor 51 on the basis of the manual control signal Sm.That is, the control device 20 controls the turning hydraulic motor 51on the basis of the manual control signal Sm as it is, without creatingthe manual filtering control signal Sfm.

As a result, it is possible to realize the control content that givesthe highest priority to matching the operation feeling of the operatorwithout considering the swing of the load W. In this case, in order tosuppress the swing of the load W, it is necessary for the operator tooperate the turning operation tool 21 to temporarily increase theturning speed of the boom 7 and make the load W, which has started toswing, catch up with the boom 7. Such an operation can be performed by askilled operator.

As described above, the crane 1 is provided with the actuator (theturning hydraulic motor 51) used for carrying the load W, the controldevice 20 for instructing the operating state of the actuator 51, and aswitch (the changeover switch 25) which is connected to the controldevice 20 to switch the control mode of the actuator 51.

Then, when the switch 25 selects one (when the switch 25 is in the OFFstate and the first state of the switch), the control device 20 controlsthe actuator 51 on the basis of the basic control signal S (manualcontrol signal Sm) of the actuator 51 to stop the transport operation.

Further, when the switch 25 selects the other (when the switch 25 is inthe ON state and the second state of the switch), the control device 20applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of theactuator 51 to create the filtering control signal Sf (manual filteringcontrol signal Sfm). Then, the control device 20 controls the actuator51 on the basis of the created filtering control signal Sfm to stop thetransport operation. According to such a crane 1, the operationcharacteristics can be selected for the control mode when the transportoperation of the load W is stopped.

Specifically, in the crane 1, the actuator (the turning hydraulic motor51) is a hydraulic motor that turns the boom 7. When the switch(changeover switch 25) selects one (the changeover switch 25 is in theOFF state), the control device 20 controls the hydraulic motor 51 on thebasis of the basic control signal S (manual control signal Sm) of thehydraulic motor 51 to stop the turning operation.

When the switch 25 selects the other (the changeover switch 25 is in theON state), the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to the basiccontrol signal Sm of the hydraulic motor 51 to create the filteringcontrol signal Sf (manual filtering control signal Sfm). Then, thecontrol device 20 controls the hydraulic motor 51 on the basis of thecreated filtering control signal Sfm to stop the turning operation.According to such a crane 1, the operation characteristics can beselected for the control mode when the turning operation of the boom 7is stopped.

In the crane 1, the swing frequency of the load W is set to theresonance frequency G in order to suppress the swing of the load Wcaused by the turning operation of the boom 7. However, in order tosuppress the swing of the boom 7 itself caused by the turning operationof the boom 7, the swing frequency of the boom 7 may be set to theresonance frequency G. Further, the resonance frequency ω may be set inconsideration of both the swing frequency of the load W and the swingfrequency of the boom 7.

In addition, in the crane 1, the operator operates the changeover switch25 to select the control mode, but the invention is not limited thereto.For example, the changeover switch 25 may be incorporated in anarithmetic device of the control device 20 and may be configured inadvance so as to select a desired control mode.

Alternatively, the configuration may be such that an appropriate controlmode is automatically selected according to the situation. That is, thechangeover switch 25 is not limited to being manually operated.

Next, an example in which the load W is moving toward the transportrestricted region Rr due to the telescopic operation of the boom 7 willbe described. Here, the description will be given with reference toFIGS. 10 and 11 together with FIG. 7. Although the telescopic operationof the boom 7 is described as an extension operation, the same appliesto a contraction operation. In this example, the boom 7 corresponds toan example of the operable unctional unit.

In step S11, the control device 20 determines whether the automatic stopsignal has been input. The automatic stop signal is created when theload W or the boom 7 approaches the transport restricted region Rr. Whenthe automatic stop signal is input (“YES” in step S11), the controlprocess proceeds to step S12, and when the automatic stop signal is notinput (“NO” in step S11), the control process proceeds to step S14.

In step S12, the control device 20 creates the automatic control signalSa for the telescopic hydraulic cylinder 52 (see FIG. 10). The automaticcontrol signal Sa is the basic control signal S created at the time ofautomatic stop. The automatic control signal Sa is created on the basisof the extension speed of the boom 7, the weight of the load W, and thelike.

The automatic control signal Sa is created on the basis of the programused at the time of automatic stop. The program is stored in the controldevice 20 in advance.

In step S13, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to theautomatic control signal Sa to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter, referred to as “automatic filtering control signal Sfa”)(see FIG. 10). The notch filter F at this time is created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

Then, the control device 20 controls the telescopic hydraulic cylinder52 on the basis of the automatic filtering control signal Sfa. As aresult, for example, it is possible to realize the control content thatgives priority to suppressing the swing of the load W. In this case,when the extension speed of the boom 7 is reduced, the load W starts toswing due to inertia (see (A) in FIG. 10).

Therefore, the extension speed of the boom 7 is temporarily increased tocatch up with the boom 7 and suppress the swing of the load W (see (B)in FIG. 10). Thereafter, the load W is decelerated again while the swingis suppressed (see (C) in FIG. 10).

Further, the notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freelychanged by the adjustment dial 26 described later. In addition, the flowrate of the load W and the boom 7 (the moving distance from when theturning operation is stopped until the extension operation is stopped)is determined to be within an allowable flow rate Pd. The operator canarbitrarily set the allowable flow rate Pd.

By the way, in step S14, the control device 20 determines whether themanual stop signal is input. The manual stop signal is created when theoperator operates the telescopic operation tool 22 to stop the extensionoperation of the boom 7. When the manual stop signal is input (“YES” instep S14), the control process proceeds to step S15, and when the manualstop signal is not input (“NO” in step S14), the control process returnsto step S11.

In step S15, the control device 20 creates the manual control signal Smfor the telescopic hydraulic cylinder 52 (see FIG. 11). The manualcontrol signal Sm is the basic control signal S created at the time ofmanual stop. The manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of theoperation amount and the operation speed of the telescopic operationtool 22 by the operator.

Further, the manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of aprogram used when manually stopping. The program is stored in thecontrol device 20 in advance.

In step S16, the control device 20 determines whether the changeoverswitch 25 is “ON” or “OFF”. The changeover switch 25 can be freelychanged by the operator. When the changeover switch 25 is “ON” (“YES” instep S16), the control process proceeds to step S17, and when thechangeover switch 25 is “OFF” (“NO” in step S16), the control processproceeds to step S18.

In step S17, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to themanual control signal Sm to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter referred to as “manual filtering control signal Sfm”) (seeFIG. 11). The notch filter F at this time is also created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

Then, the control device 20 controls the telescopic hydraulic cylinder52 on the basis of the manual filtering control signal Sfm. As a result,it is possible to realize the control content that gives priority tomatching with the operation feeling of the operator rather thansuppressing the swing of the load W, for example.

In this case, when the extension speed of the boom 7 is reduced, theload W starts to swing due to inertia (see (A) in FIG. 11). Then, whilethe extension speed of the boom 7 is slightly increased or is notincreased, the extension speed of the boom 7 is decelerated as it is(see (B) in FIG. 11).

The notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freely changed bythe adjustment dial 27 described later. In addition, the swing amount ofthe load W is determined to be within the allowable swing width Px. Theoperator can arbitrarily set the allowable swing width Px.

On the other hand, in step S18, the control device 20 controls thetelescopic hydraulic cylinder 52 on the basis of the manual controlsignal Sm. That is, the control device 20 controls the telescopichydraulic cylinder 52 on the basis of the manual control signal Sm as itis, without creating the manual filtering control signal Sfm. As aresult, it is possible to realize the control content that gives thehighest priority to matching the operation feeling of the operatorwithout considering the swing of the load W.

In this case, in order to suppress the swing of the load W, it isnecessary for the operator to operate the telescopic operation tool 22to temporarily increase the extension speed of the boom 7 and make theload W, which has started to swing, catch up with the boom 7. Such anoperation can be performed by a skilled operator.

As described above, the crane 1 is provided with the actuator (thetelescopic hydraulic cylinder 52) used for carrying the load W, thecontrol device 20 for instructing the operating state of the actuator52, and a switch (the changeover switch 25) which is connected to thecontrol device 20 to switch the control mode of the actuator 52.

Then, when the switch 25 selects one, the control device 20 controls theactuator 52 on the basis of the basic control signal S (manual controlsignal Sm) of the actuator 52 to stop the transport operation.

Further, when the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of theactuator 52 to create the filtering control signal Sf (manual filteringcontrol signal Sfm), and controls the actuator 52 on the basis of thefiltering control signal Sfm to stop the transport operation. Accordingto the crane 1, the operation characteristics can be selected for thecontrol mode when the transport operation of the load W is stopped.

More specifically, in the crane 1, the actuator (the telescopichydraulic cylinder 52) is a hydraulic cylinder that expands andcontracts the boom 7. When the switch (the changeover switch 25) selectsone, the control device 20 controls the hydraulic cylinder 52 on thebasis of the basic control signal S (manual control signal Sm) of thehydraulic cylinder 52 to stop the telescopic operation.

Further, when the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of thehydraulic cylinder 52 to create the filtering control signal Sf (manualfiltering control signal Sfm), and controls the hydraulic cylinder 52 onthe basis of the filtering control signal Sfm to stop the telescopicoperation. According to such a crane 1, the operation characteristicscan be selected for the control mode when the telescopic operation ofthe boom 7 is stopped.

In the crane 1, the swing frequency of the load W is set to theresonance frequency ω in order to suppress the swing of the load Wcaused by the telescopic operation of the boom 7. However, in order tosuppress the swing of the boom 7 itself caused by the telescopicoperation of the boom 7, the swing frequency of the boom 7 may be set tothe resonance frequency ω. Further, the resonance frequency 6 may be setin consideration of both the swing frequency of the load W and the swingfrequency of the boom 7.

In addition, in the crane 1, the operator operates the changeover switch25 to select the control mode, but the invention is not limited thereto.For example, the changeover switch 25 may be incorporated in thearithmetic device of the control device 20 and may be configured inadvance so as to select a desired control mode. Alternatively, theconfiguration may be such that an appropriate control mode isautomatically selected according to the situation. That is, thechangeover switch 25 is not limited to being manually operated.

Next, an example in which the load W is moving toward the transportrestricted region Rr due to the derricking operation of the boom 7 willbe described. Here, the description will be given with reference toFIGS. 12 and 13 together with FIG. 7. In addition, the derrickingoperation of the boom 7 will be described as the raising operation, butthe same applies to the lowering operation. In this example, the boom 7corresponds to an example of the operable functional unit.

In step S11, the control device 20 determines whether the automatic stopsignal has been input. The automatic stop signal is created when theload W or the boom 7 approaches the transport restricted region Rr. Whenthe automatic stop signal is input (“YES” in step S11), the controlprocess proceeds to step S12, and when the automatic stop signal is notinput (“NO” in step S11), the control process proceeds to step S14.

In step S12, the control device 20 creates the automatic control signalSa for the derricking hydraulic cylinder 53 (see FIG. 12). The automaticcontrol signal Sa is the basic control signal S created at the time ofautomatic stop.

The automatic control signal Sa is created on the basis of the risingspeed of the boom 7, the weight of the load W, and the like. Theautomatic control signal Sa is created on the basis of the program usedat the time of automatic stop. The program is stored in the controldevice 20 in advance.

In step S13, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to theautomatic control signal Sa to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter, referred to as “automatic filtering control signal Sfa”)(see FIG. 12). The notch filter F at this time is created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

Then, the control device 20 controls the derricking hydraulic cylinder53 on the basis of the automatic filtering control signal Sfa. As aresult, for example, it is possible to realize the control content thatgives priority to suppressing the swing of the load W. In this case,when the rising speed of the boom 7 is reduced, the load W starts toswing due to inertia (starts to swing due to the bending of the wirerope 8: see (A) in FIG. 12).

Therefore, the rising speed of the boom 7 is temporarily increased tostretch the wire rope 8, so that the swing of the load W is suppressed(see (B) in FIG. 12). Thereafter, the load W is decelerated again whilethe swing is suppressed (see (C) in FIG. 12).

Further, the notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freelychanged by the adjustment dial 26 described later. In addition, the flowrate of the load W and the boom 7 (the moving distance from when theturning operation is stopped until the raising operation is stopped) isdetermined to be within an allowable flow rate Pd. The operator canarbitrarily set the allowable flow rate Pd.

By the way, in step S14, the control device 20 determines whether themanual stop signal is input. The manual stop signal is created when theoperator operates the derricking operation tool 23 to stop the raisingoperation of the boom 7. When the manual stop signal is input (“YES” instep S14), the control process proceeds to step S15, and when the manualstop signal is not input (“NO” in step S14), the control process returnsto step S11.

In step S15, the control device 20 creates the manual control signal Smfor the derricking hydraulic cylinder 53 (see FIG. 13). The manualcontrol signal Sm is the basic control signal S created at the time ofmanual stop. The manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of theoperation amount and the operation speed of the derricking operationtool 23 by the operator. Further, the manual control signal Sm iscreated on the basis of a program used when manually stopping. Theprogram is stored in the control device 20 in advance.

In step S16, the control device 20 determines whether the changeoverswitch 25 is “ON” or “OFF”. The changeover switch 25 can be freelychanged by the operator. When the changeover switch 25 is “ON” (“YES” instep S16), the control process proceeds to step S17, and when thechangeover switch 25 is “OFF” (“NO” in step S16), the control processproceeds to step S18.

In step S17, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to themanual control signal Sm to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter referred to as “manual filtering control signal Sfm”) (seeFIG. 13). The notch filter F at this time is also created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

Then, the control device 20 controls the derricking hydraulic cylinder53 on the basis of the manual filtering control signal Sfm. As a result,it is possible to realize the control content that gives priority tomatching with the operation feeling of the operator rather thansuppressing the swing of the load W, for example.

In this case, when the rising speed of the boom 7 is reduced, the load Wstarts to swing due to inertia (starts to swing due to the bending ofthe wire rope 8: see (A) in FIG. 13). Then, while the rising speed ofthe boom 7 is slightly increased or is not increased, the rising speedof the boom 7 is decelerated as it is (see (B) in FIG. 13). The notchdepth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freely changed by theadjustment dial 27 described later. In addition, the swing amount of theload W is determined to be within the allowable swing width Px. Theoperator can arbitrarily set the allowable swing width Px.

On the other hand, in step S18, the control device 20 controls thederricking hydraulic cylinder 53 on the basis of the manual controlsignal Sm. That is, the control device 20 controls the derrickinghydraulic cylinder 53 on the basis of the manual control signal Sm as itis, without creating the manual filtering control signal Sfm.

As a result, it is possible to realize the control content that givesthe highest priority to matching the operation feeling of the operatorwithout considering the swing of the load W. In this case, in order tosuppress the swing of the load W, it is necessary for the operator tooperate the derricking operation tool 23 to temporarily increase therising speed of the boom 7 and stretch the wire rope 8 which has startedto bend. Such an operation can be performed by a skilled operator.

As described above, the crane 1 is provided with the actuator (thederricking hydraulic cylinder 53) used for carrying the load W, thecontrol device 20 for instructing the operating state of the actuator53, and a switch (the changeover switch 25) which is connected to thecontrol device 20 to switch the control mode of the actuator 53.

Then, when the switch 25 selects one, the control device 20 controls theactuator 53 on the basis of the basic control signal S (manual controlsignal Sm) of the actuator 53 to stop the transport operation.

Further, when the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of theactuator 53 to create the filtering control signal Sf (manual filteringcontrol signal Sfm), and controls the actuator 53 on the basis of thefiltering control signal Sfm to stop the transport operation. Accordingto such a crane 1, the operation characteristics can be selected for thecontrol mode when the transport operation of the load W is stopped.

More specifically, in the crane 1, the actuator (the derrickinghydraulic cylinder 53) is a hydraulic cylinder that raises the boom 7.When the switch (the changeover switch 25) selects one, the controldevice 20 controls the hydraulic cylinder 53 on the basis of the basiccontrol signal S (manual control signal Sm) of the hydraulic cylinder 53to stop the derricking operation.

Further, when the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20applies the notch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of thehydraulic cylinder 53 to create the filtering control signal Sf (manualfiltering control signal Sfm), and controls the hydraulic cylinder 53 onthe basis of the filtering control signal Sfm to stop the derrickingoperation. According to the crane 1, the operation characteristics canbe selected for the control mode when the derricking operation of theboom 7 is stopped.

In the crane 1, the swing frequency of the load W is set to theresonance frequency ω in order to suppress the swing of the load Wcaused by the derricking operation of the boom 7. However, in order tosuppress the swing of the boom 7 itself caused by the derrickingoperation of the boom 7, the swing frequency of the boom 7 may be set tothe resonance frequency G. Further, the resonance frequency ω may be setin consideration of both the swing frequency of the load W and the swingfrequency of the boom 7.

In addition, in the crane 1, the operator operates the changeover switch25 to select the control mode, but the invention is not limited thereto.For example, the changeover switch 25 may be incorporated in thearithmetic device of the control device 20 and may be configured inadvance so as to select a desired control mode. Alternatively, theconfiguration may be such that an appropriate control mode isautomatically selected according to the situation. That is, thechangeover switch 25 is not limited to being manually operated.

Next, an example in which the load W is moving toward the transportrestricted region Rr due to the lifting operation of the hook 10 will bedescribed. Here, the description will be given with reference to FIGS.14 and 15 together with FIG. 7. Although the lifting operation of thehook 10 is described as an ascending operation, the same goes for thedescending operation. In this example, the winch 9 for lifting the hook10 corresponds to an example of the operable functional unit.

In step S11, the control device 20 determines whether the automatic stopsignal has been input. The automatic stop signal is created when theload W or the boom 7 approaches the transport restricted region Rr. Whenthe automatic stop signal is input, the process proceeds to step S12,and when the automatic stop signal is not input, the process proceeds tostep S14.

In step S12, the control device 20 creates an automatic control signalSa for the winding hydraulic motor 54 (see FIG. 14). The automaticcontrol signal Sa is the basic control signal S created at the time ofautomatic stop. The automatic control signal Sa is created on the basisof the ascending speed of the hook 10, the weight of the load W, and thelike. The automatic control signal Sa is created on the basis of theprogram used at the time of automatic stop. The program is stored in thecontrol device 20 in advance.

In step S13, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to theautomatic control signal Sa to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter, referred to as “automatic filtering control signal Sfa”)(see FIG. 14). The notch filter F at this time is created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set.

Then, the control device 20 controls the winding hydraulic motor 54 onthe basis of the automatic filtering control signal Sfa. As a result,for example, it is possible to realize the control content that givespriority to suppressing the swing of the load W. In this case, when theascending speed of the hook 10 is reduced, the load W starts to swingdue to inertia (starts to swing due to the bending of the wire rope 8:see (A) in FIG. 14).

Therefore, the ascending speed of the hook 10 is temporarily increasedto stretch the wire rope 8, so that the swing of the load W issuppressed (see (B) in FIG. 14). Thereafter, the load W is deceleratedagain while the swing is suppressed (see (C) in FIG. 14).

Further, the notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freelychanged by the adjustment dial 26 described later. In addition, the flowrate of the load W (the moving distance from when the turning operationis stopped until the ascending operation is stopped) is determined to bewithin an allowable flow rate Pd. The operator can arbitrarily set theallowable flow rate Pd.

By the way, in step S14, the control device 20 determines whether themanual stop signal is input. The manual stop signal is created when theoperator operates the winding operation tool 24 to stop the ascendingoperation of the hook 10. When the manual stop signal is input (“YES” instep S14), the control process proceeds to step S15, and when the manualstop signal is not input (“NO” in step S14), the control process returnsto step S11.

In step S15, the control device 20 creates a manual control signal Smfor the winding hydraulic motor 54 (see FIG. 15). The manual controlsignal Sm is the basic control signal S created at the time of manualstop. The manual control signal Sm is created on the basis of theoperation amount and the operation speed of the winding operation tool24 by the operator. Further, the manual control signal Sm is created onthe basis of a program used when manually stopping. The program isstored in the control device 20 in advance.

In step S16, the control device 20 determines whether the changeoverswitch 25 is “ON” or “OFF”. The changeover switch 25 can be freelychanged by the operator. When the changeover switch 25 is “ON” (“YES” instep S16), the control process proceeds to step S17, and when thechangeover switch 25 is “OFF” (“NO” in step S16), the control processproceeds to step S18.

In step S17, the control device 20 applies the notch filter F to themanual control signal Sm to create the filtering control signal Sf(hereinafter referred to as “manual filtering control signal Sfm”) (seeFIG. 15). The notch filter F at this time is also created on the basisof the notch depth coefficient δ that is arbitrarily set. Then, thecontrol device 20 controls the winding hydraulic motor 54 on the basisof the manual filtering control signal Sfm. As a result, it is possibleto realize the control content that gives priority to matching with theoperation feeling of the operator rather than suppressing the swing ofthe load W, for example.

In this case, when the ascending speed of the hook 10 is reduced, theload W starts to swing due to inertia (starts to swing due to thebending of the wire rope 8: see (A) in FIG. 15). Then, the ascendingspeed of the hook 10 is slightly increased or is not increased, theascending speed of the hook 10 is decelerated as it is (see (B) in FIG.15).

The notch depth coefficient δ of the notch filter F is freely changed bythe adjustment dial 27 described later. In addition, the swing amount ofthe load W is determined to be within the allowable swing width Px. Theoperator can arbitrarily set the allowable swing width Px.

On the other hand, in step S18, the control device 20 controls thewinding hydraulic motor 54 on the basis of the manual control signal Sm.That is, the control device 20 controls the winding hydraulic motor 54on the basis of the manual control signal Sm as it is, without creatingthe manual filtering control signal Sfm.

As a result, it is possible to realize the control content that givesthe highest priority to matching the operation feeling of the operatorwithout considering the swing of the load W. In this case, in order tosuppress the swing of the load W, it is necessary for the operator tooperate the winding operation tool 24 to temporarily increase theascending speed of the hook 10 and stretch the wire rope 8 which hasstarted to bend. Such an operation can be performed by a skilledoperator.

As described above, the crane 1 is provided with the actuator (thewinding hydraulic motor 54) used for carrying the load W, the controldevice 20 for instructing the operating state of the actuator 54, and aswitch (the changeover switch 25) which is connected to the controldevice 20 to switch the control mode of the actuator 54.

Then, when the switch 25 selects one, the control device 20 controls theactuator 54 on the basis of the basic control signal S (manual controlsignal Sm) of the actuator 54 to stop the transport operation. Further,when the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20 applies thenotch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of the actuator 54 tocreate the filtering control signal Sf (manual filtering control signalSfm), and controls the actuator 54 on the basis of the filtering controlsignal Sfm to stop the transport operation. According to the crane 1,the operation characteristics can be arbitrarily adjusted for thecontrol mode when the transport operation of the load W is manuallystopped.

Specifically, in the crane 1, the actuator (the winding hydraulic motor54) is a hydraulic motor that makes the hook 10 ascend and descend. Whenthe switch (the changeover switch 25) selects one, the control device 20controls the hydraulic motor 54 on the basis of the basic control signalS (manual control signal Sm) of the hydraulic motor 54 to stop thelifting operation.

When the switch 25 selects the other, the control device 20 applies thenotch filter F to the basic control signal Sm of the hydraulic motor 54to create the filtering control signal Sf (manual filtering controlsignal Sfm). Then, the control device 20 controls the hydraulic motor 54on the basis of the filtering control signal Sfm to stop the liftingoperation. According to such a crane 1, the operation characteristicscan be selected for the control mode when the lifting operation of thehook 10 is stopped.

In the crane 1, the swing frequency of the load W is set to theresonance frequency ω in order to suppress the swing of the load Wcaused by the lifting operation of the hook 10. However, in order tosuppress the swing of the boom 7 itself caused by the lifting operationof the hook 10, the swing frequency of the boom 7 may be set to theresonance frequency ω. Further, the resonance frequency ω may be set inconsideration of both the swing frequency of the load W and the swingfrequency of the boom 7.

In addition, in the crane 1, the operator operates the changeover switch25 to select the control mode, but the invention is not limited thereto.For example, the changeover switch 25 may be incorporated in thearithmetic device of the control device 20 and may be configured inadvance so as to select a desired control mode. Alternatively, theconfiguration may be such that an appropriate control mode isautomatically selected according to the situation. That is, thechangeover switch 25 is not limited to being manually operated.

Next, other characteristic points of the crane 1 will be described.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the crane 1 includes the adjustment dials 26and 27. The adjustment dials 26 and 27 are disposed within the reach ofthe operator. Therefore, the operator can freely turn the adjustmentdials 26 and 27. Note that only the adjustment dial 26 is illustrated inFIG. 2. In FIG. 2, the adjustment dial 27 may be provided at a position(for example, adjacent to the right side in FIG. 2) that is separatedfrom and brought into contact with the adjustment dial 26.

The adjustment dial 26 changes the notch depth Dn by selecting the notchdepth coefficient δ for automatic stop. The adjustment dial 27 changesthe notch depth Dn by selecting the notch depth coefficient δ for manualstop. The adjustment dial 26 corresponds to an example of a secondfilter characteristic setting unit. The adjustment dial 27 correspondsto an example of a first filter characteristic setting unit.

The control device 20 uses the notch filter F set by the adjustment dial26 to generate the automatic filtering control signal Sfa. Similarly,the control device 20 uses the notch filter F set by the adjustment dial27 to generate the manual filtering control signal Sfm.

The adjustment dial 26 can select 1 for the notch depth coefficient δ.In this case, the control device 20 controls the actuators 51 to 54 onthe basis of the automatic control signal Sa. Further, the adjustmentdial 27 can also select 1 for the notch depth coefficient δ. In thiscase, the control device 20 controls the actuators 51 to 54 on the basisof the manual control signal Sm.

As described above, the crane 1 is provided with the adjusting tools(the adjustment dials 26 and 27). Then, the strength of the notch filterF can be adjusted by operating the adjusters 26 and 27. According to thecrane 1, it is possible to more finely match the operation feeling ofthe operator.

Lastly, in the present application, the notch filter F is used as afilter that creates the filtering control signal Sf, but the inventionis not limited thereto. That is, any band stop filter that can attenuateor reduce only a specific frequency band may be used. For example, aband limit filter or a band elimination filter may be used.

The entire contents of specification, drawings, and abstract containedin Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-035210, filed on Feb. 28, 2018are incorporated herein.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   1 crane-   2 traveling body-   3 turning body-   4 front tire-   5 rear tire-   6 outrigger-   7 boom-   8 wire rope-   9 winch-   10 hook-   11 cabin-   20 control device-   20 a basic control signal creation unit-   20 b resonance frequency calculation unit-   20 c filter coefficient calculation unit-   20 d filtering control signal creation unit-   21 turning operation tool-   22 telescopic operation tool-   23 derricking operation tool-   24 winding operation tool-   25 changeover switch (switch)-   26 adjustment dial (adjustment tool)-   27 adjustment dial (adjustment tool)-   31 turning valve-   32 telescopic valve-   33 derricking valve-   34 winding valve-   40 weight sensor-   41 turning sensor-   42 extension/contraction sensor-   43 derricking sensor-   44 winding sensor-   51 turning hydraulic motor (actuator)-   52 telescopic hydraulic cylinder (actuator)-   53 derricking hydraulic cylinder (actuator)-   54 winding hydraulic motor (actuator)-   F notch filter (filter)-   S basic control signal-   Sa automatic control signal-   Sm manual control signal-   Sf filtering control signal-   Sfa automatic filtering control signal-   Sfm manual filtering control signal-   W load

1. A crane, comprising: a operable functional unit; an operation unitthat receives an operation input for operating the operable functionalunit; an actuator that drives the operable functional unit; a firstgeneration unit that generates a first control signal for the actuatoron the basis of the operation input; a switch unit that can be switchedbetween a first state and a second state; a first filter unit thatfilters the first control signal to generate a second control signalwhen the switch unit is in the second state; and a control unit thatcontrols the actuator on the basis of the first control signal when theswitch unit is in the first state, and controls the actuator on thebasis of the second control signal when the switch unit is in the secondstate.
 2. The crane according to claim 1, wherein the control unit isconfigured to stop the actuator on the basis of the first control signalto stop the actuator in the first state of the switch unit, and stop theactuator on the basis of the second control signal to stop the actuatorin the second state of the switch unit.
 3. The crane according to claim1, further comprising: a second generation unit that generates a thirdcontrol signal to stop the actuator in an automatic operation mode; anda second filter unit that generates a fourth control signal by filteringthe third control signal in the automatic operation mode, wherein thecontrol unit stops the actuator in the automatic operation mode on thebasis of the fourth control signal.
 4. The crane according to claim 3,wherein the first filter unit and the second filter unit have differentfilter characteristics.
 5. The crane according to claim 3, furthercomprising: a distance setting unit that sets, in the automaticoperation mode, a moving distance of the operable functional unit fromwhen the third control signal is input until the stop of the operablefunctional unit.
 6. The crane according to claim 3, further comprising:a first filter characteristic setting unit that sets a filtercharacteristic of the first filter unit; and a second filtercharacteristic setting unit that sets a filter characteristic of thesecond filter unit.
 7. The crane according to claim 1, wherein theswitch unit is manually switched by an operator.
 8. The crane accordingto claim 1, wherein the switch unit is automatically switched.
 9. Thecrane according to claim 1, wherein the operable functional unit is aboom, and the actuator is an actuator for performing at least one of aturning operation, a telescopic operation, and a derricking operation ofthe boom.
 10. The crane according to claim 1, wherein the operablefunctional unit is a winch for raising and lowering a hook suspended bya wire rope at a tip of a boom, and the actuator is an actuator fordriving the winch.